DrFleiss Has an Interest in How Human Behavior Changes from Its

question 45

Multiple Choice

Dr.Fleiss has an interest in how human behavior changes from its earliest influences.So,she spends her time tracking the influence of prenatal conditions on temperament on infants.Using this data,she plans to see how these factors influence the behavior of the children as they age.Dr.Fleiss' area of study is:

• A)lifespan development.
• B)early childhood education.
• C)gerontology.
• D)biopsychology.

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Definitions:

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